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10/10ths · 08-18-2018, 05:38 AM

...is very common on many engines.

Assuming you don't have a REAL problem, lifter tick always comes down to some sort of oil issue. Either the lifter does not "pump up" with oil because it doesn't like the oil formula or viscosity, or the oil passage inside the lifter is gummed up with varnish or has an actual small bit of debris blocking the passage.

The above solutions are very viable.

Marvel Mystery Oil has been around this long because it actually does work in many of these cases.

FWIW, I use the Driven oil Jake Raby recommends and change it every 3,000 miles and I have had no lifter issues.

Good Luck.

08-18-2018, 05:38 AM	#3
10/10ths "50 Years of 550 Spyder" Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: The Road Posts: 957	Lifter tick... ...is very common on many engines. Assuming you don't have a REAL problem, lifter tick always comes down to some sort of oil issue. Either the lifter does not "pump up" with oil because it doesn't like the oil formula or viscosity, or the oil passage inside the lifter is gummed up with varnish or has an actual small bit of debris blocking the passage. The above solutions are very viable. Marvel Mystery Oil has been around this long because it actually does work in many of these cases. FWIW, I use the Driven oil Jake Raby recommends and change it every 3,000 miles and I have had no lifter issues. Good Luck. __________________ 550 SE #310---"It's more fun to drive a slow car fast, than a fast car slow."